I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter!

~The Marine Base~

Sabo walked through town, following Marco's lead as the Whitebeard Pirates made their way through the city. People had cleared out of their way as soon as they saw the first division commander, and when they had spotted Sabo, disguised completely as Ace, they had run back into their houses in fear.

The pirates kept pulling him into conversations, and Sabo was glad for the practice they had the night before of calling him Ace repeatedly. So far he was trying not to laugh at the terrified looks on people's face, what he would give if he could read their minds. He saw the marine base looming off in the distance, and he couldn't wait to cause some havoc there.

"Ace!" The Whitebeards paused as a shout came from behind them.

Sabo turned in time to see his brother running up to him. "Lu?"

Luffy smiled. "I can't believe you're here!"

Sabo blinked before remembering the plan the crews had discussed the night before after dinner.

Nami stood before them all, smiling at them as she laid out a map of the town. She had circled where they were docking and where the marine based was in the town. If they were lucky no one would see them arrive or truly bother them.

"So after discussing the various plans with Marco, I think we have one." Nami began.

Marco stood and joined her. "When we arrive in town Vista, Izo, Sabo and myself will be going into town."

"There you will all act like a crew, Sabo will be called Ace the entire time, and it'll be like the war never happened," Nami added.

Marco nodded. "We'll have to start calling you Ace tonight Sabo."

Sabo looked at him confused. "Why?"

Izo turned to the former blonde. "You need to get used to answering to Ace so people can truly believe it's him."

Sabo nodded as he understood. "I get it."

"After a while Luffy will find you guys along with a couple of us. He will also act like you are Ace." Nami looked at her captain with a stern look. "Got it?"

"Yeah!"

Robin held a hand up gaining their attention. "Who all should be going into town?"

Nami looked over the crew. "Luffy, Robin, Usopp, and myself."

"Why me?" Usopp asked.

"We may need your sharpshooting skills later on if we get into a fight with the marines. Also you're not as intimidating as some people on our crew." Nami looked over at Zoro as she said that.

"Hey." Usopp and Zoro complained feeling annoyed for different reasons.

Robin laughed. "Well we should all get some rest then."

The others nodded before the group parted, the members going off to do various tasks to unwind before bed. Brook made his way to the lookout, planning to take first watch that night. Luffy pulled Sabo and the Whitebeard pirates to the men's quarters, intent on getting them settled in. Luffy then ran back out, intent on finding Usopp or Chopper to play with, but Sabo knew it was to avoid the Whitebeards for a little bit.

Sabo snapped out of his thoughts as he heard Marco call out to him. He blinked as he turned to the Phoenix, finding the man staring at him in worry. Sabo smiled sheepishly before laughing it off with a yawn, blaming his narcolepsy. Marco only chuckled as he watched the revolutionary fall back into the act easily.

Marco turned back and began leading the group towards the marine base, intent on starting to cause trouble before the marines came after them. It was strange that none had come to the docks when they had first pulled into the town. It didn't matter though, they'd be facing them soon enough, hopefully it wasn't anyone of serious consequence.

As they arrived at the marine base they easily overpowered the guards at the gates, simply knocking them out as agreed by all the members of the group. Luffy had of course dashed ahead, flinging himself into the compound along with an unwilling Usopp. This caused Sabo to chase after as he saw the marines surrounding the group.

The battle that began was a fun and glorious one, a relaxing moment for the Whitebeard Pirates, and a far simpler battle then the ones the straw-hats had faced over the last few months. Marco though kept an eye out for any stronger marines, several were calling out the Portgas D. Ace was attacking the marines, hoping to get their leaders out onto the field.

"Ace! Luffy!" A loud voice boomed from above the group.

Sabo and Luffy froze at that voice and turned their attention to their grandfather standing far above them. Luffy and Sabo took shaky steps away from the building just as the man leaped down, almost falling on top of them.

"What do you brats think you're doing?" He asked, Marco had to admit he was surprised the man didn't question Ace being alive.

"Having fun." Sabo laughed, giving the old man an Ace-like smirk.

Garp glared at them. "This is how you repay me?"

"Repay you?" Sabo let out in a disbelieving laugh.

Garp just stared at them and it dawned on Sabo that he was helping them out. Sabo almost laughed, wondering how many people would truly believe this story. It contradicted the one about the revolutionary getting the flame flame fruit. Then again the papers had been posting a lot of false stories who is to say which is real?

Garp smirked. "Time to teach my stupid grandsons some lessons."

Sabo paled and he felt Luffy shake next to him. "Run Lu!"

The two brothers took off running from the marine base, leaving their crews to clean up the mess. They'd meet them back at the boat later on, if they lived through Garp's punishment. Sabo was surprised they had made it out of the town and a fair ways into the forest before he felt the armament covered fist throw him through the trees. He heard Luffy cry out before his brother came crashing past him.

He had to admit though he hated the training sessions with Garp he had missed being able to interact with the man that had easily taken him in as family. As he and Luffy stood weakly before their grandfather the man stared down at them with as serious expression. Sabo couldn't figure out what he was expecting the marine to do, but what did happen was surprising.

The man pulled Sabo into a near-bone crushing hug. Sabo struggled to breath and was gasping for air once the man released him in order to give Luffy the same hug. Then he gave both of them a fist of love before laughing, causing the youngest two to join in.

"It's good to see you alive."

"Gramps-" Sabo began, not believing the man to be foolish enough to believe the joke.

"I know it's you Sabo."

Sabo nodded with a smile. "How?"

"The papers, also Dragon told me everything me I last spoke to him."

"I see. Are you mad?" Luffy stood quietly off to the side, letting his brother and grandfather have their reunion.

"Not at all. Dragon saved your life, and if being part of the revolution is what you wanted who am I to stop you?"

"Not that." Sabo laughed at the man's answer.

"This prank?"

Sabo nodded. "I know it's not the best-"

"Ace would have loved it," Garp interrupted.

Sabo looked at the man. "You think?"

Garp laughed. "You two should know better than me. All three of you were always on the same wavelength, why should that change after twelve years?"

Sabo laughed. "So what are you going to do now?"

"Return to the base, say you escaped." Garp stated as if it was the only option.

"You're just going to let us go?"

"Of course, besides tomorrow's papers are going to be hilarious."

Sabo laughed in agreement. "He couldn't wait."

"Besides if you stay here any longer you two will meet Akainu." Garp frowned as he looked back to town.

"Akainu?" Sabo shook as anger began to make his temperature rise, feeling the flames beginning to lick his skin.

"Don't fight him, just leave now. Ace wouldn't want you two to waste your lives doing something stupid." Garp reprimanded.

Sabo nodded. "Later then."

Sabo quickly grabbed his brother and ran back to the town, careful of the marines. Garp was right, the reactions they got today weren't the funniest. The paper the next day would be the ending point of their prank. He wished he could only see everyone's reactions to the articles that would be in it.

Luffy laughed before launching himself and Sabo towards the boat so they could depart faster. Sabo was glad the prank was over, now he could return to being himself. He was happy to see his family had grown though. The Whitebeard pirates were with them still, but would be leaving once they reached the next island. Till then they could all enjoy the results of a carefully planned prank when they got the papers.

~End ch. 4~

I wanted to write more or do more with the marines, but it would have gotten way overboard if I had used Sengoku like I planned. So next chapter is various people's reactions, Shichibukai, Yonko, several allies, so much fun!

Sorry this is later than the rest, I have evening classes and then yesterday I had a dental surgery. So today I finally roused myself out of being sleepy enough to write this. I'll try and get the last chapter posted later today as well.

Till next time!